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Klaus-Peter Keller in the Rheinhessen When Klaus-Peter and his wife Julia took over at Weingut Keller in 2001, they had an enviable advantage: his parents had laid a solid foundation for the future of the estate with their work in soil analysis and clonal selection, and were already producing the best wines in Rheinhessen. But Klaus-Peter has taken Weingut Keller to even higher heights, inspiring a renaissance of viniculture in the…
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Sergio Germano in Serralunga Sergio Germano is the perfect example of a modern, scientifically trained winegrower who is grounded in the traditions of his region. Representing the fourth generation of vine growing Germanos in Serralunga d’Alba, Sergio was the first to bottle the entire production at the estate, beginning in 1993. His goal, he says, is to express in his wines the character of each vineyard, of each grape variety, and…
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Jean-Pierre Sève in Pouilly-Fuissé Jean-Pierre Sève represents the fourth generation of his family to grow Chardonnay on this seven-hectare estate in Solutré-Pouilly. His father, Roger Sève, replanted many of the old parcels in the 1970s, and was the first to sell the wine in bottle. But Jean-Pierre is the first to draw the attention of the Michelin stars. Even so, outside of restaurants in France and Belgium (and “Le Gavroche” in…
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Andreas Widmann produces small quantities of pristine wine from eight hectares of land perched on hillsides above the Strada del Vino in Caldaro, Alto Adige. His beautiful house and cellar are in the old part of Cortaccia, very near his family's original residence, where they have lived and farmed (not just wine grapes - Andreas also oversees several hectares of apple and cherry orchards) since 1824.
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Château de Villeneuve dates back to the 16th century. The current owners, the Chevalier family bought the estate in the 1960s, and have completely renovated both the château, and the vineyards. Since 1984 the estate has been managed by Jean-Pierre Chevallier who introduced lutte raisonnée. The vines are treated to severe winter pruning, bud removal in the spring, green harvests, and strict leaf management to encourage low yields and…
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